Skiing at Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain is a world class ski resort, rated by SKIING magazine as the #7 ski resort in North America. Experienced skiers are drawn to the expert runs comprising nearly half of the terrain and the 1,000 acres of skiable backcountry areas.

About Elk Cottage:

Elk Cottage features two-bedrooms, one bathroom, full kitchen, dining area, and living room. This cottage has sleeping for up to 7 people with cozy linens, blankets and quilts provided. There are two pillow top queen beds both with 500+ thread count sheets, one in the master bedroom, the second in the corner of the L shaped living room. The second bedroom has a bunk bed with a twin on top and a full on bottom, both with extra comfortable memory foam mattresses.

The living room also has a sofa, love seat, TV/DVD plus a small selection of DVD’s, books, and board games. The dining area seats 7 with a bench and several chairs. The full kitchen has a range, fridge, microwave, toaster, waffle iron, coffee maker, pots & pans, and service for 7. We provide waffle mix & syrup, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider & popcorn. We also provide for a group of 7 to use: towels, washcloths, complimentary shampoo, conditioner, bath soap & lotion. The cottage is sitting in a large meadow and surrounded by forest with over six acres to explore! There is a propane BBQ, deck chairs and a marshmallow roasting pit outside. Pet-Friendly on a case by case basis. Mention at time of reservation for details.

About the location:

This cabin is located just over a half mile from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. just a block off the main highway into the park, and on a quiet dead end road in Ashford, Washington. Acquired and remodeled in 2016 with new roof and interior, this quaint brick home was constructed in 1915 with an interesting sloping cottage type roof.

Area activities:

Ideally suited for:

Pet-friendly on a case by case basis, inquire when placing reservations

CABIN RENTAL POLICIES

Check in time: 5 p.m. or later

Check out time: before 12 Noon

*Your reservation confirmation is your contract. Notify us immediately if there are any changes needed.

Please make sure to check out by your contracted time as a courtesy to the next person checking in and our cleaning staff. Late departures will incur a $150.00 late departure fee.

NO PETS:

We consider pets on a case by case basis. You will need to make prior arrangements with us to bring a pet plus pay a pet deposit. Otherwise, if found with a pet you will be required to vacate immediately without a refund.

SMOKING POLICY:

No smoking in the cabin, on the deck or in the woods, please. Because we are surrounded by natural forest and old growth timber, please take care to only smoke at the marshmallow roasting pit and then carefully dispose of the used cigarette butts in the trash after they are cold.

CHILDREN: Your children are welcome!

CANCELLATIONS:

To receive a full refund, cancel up to 1 month prior to reserve date check in time.

For cancellations from 29 to 14 days prior to your check in date, we refund 50%.

No refunds for cancellations less than 14 days prior to check in, for early departure, or for power outages.

Event Details

Event Details

The magic of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ comes to life in Elbe, Washington. This story of a child’s Christmas Eve journey comes alive on-board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. All ages can enjoy the warmth and fun of the Christmas season as you depart for a trip to the North Pole.

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, like the movie, is a 90-minute roundtrip immersive theatrical experience. Passengers will be entertained by Chefs, enjoy Hot Chocolate and Cookies, and listen to a reading of THE POLAR EXPRESS™. Upon arrival at the North Pole, Santa will board the train and give each child the first gift of Christmas (a silver bell). This event will surely become an annual tradition for the whole family. Families are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the ride and join in on the magic of Christmas!

All tickets are for reserved seats, allowing your party to select their configuration of seats together. All of our coaches are heated. Restrooms are available at the train depot, with limited restrooms available on the train. Standard Class train coaches are Tacoma Rail cars representative of the 1950’s era Amtrak passengers cars with comfortable front-facing upholstered seats in paired rows. First Class vintage Olympian Hiawatha cars feature table-and-chair configuration, which allows for parties of 4 to sit facing each other. In Standard Class, hot chocolate is served with a cookie, the cocoa is in a disposable mug. First Class includes a collector’s edition souvenir mug with your hot chocolate and cookie. The mug is exclusively available to First Class passengers and cannot be found in stores.